It is an artist’s greatest achievement to affect the culture in which they live. The impact of the remix team of Razor & Guido left an indelible mark on dance floors not seen since Robert Cliviles & David Cole brought the sound of underground house music to the masses almost a decade earlier. The success of their first mix, done on spec for Arista’s Hosh Guerelli, brought R&G to the attention of trailblazers like Johnny Vicious and Junior Vasquez, and instantly the music pumping from the speakers of New York City’s dance floor surrendered to their sound.
Within months, the team was remixing for the likes of Aretha Franklin and George Michael. From his roots as a DJ, Razor’s unmatched creativity and ambition have won him regular gigs on Hot 97 and Party 105, and touring dates from LA to Tokyo. As a solo artist and producer, Razor has built a solid foundation with remixes for Whitney Houston and Vernessa Mitchell, known as the voice behind his dance floor smash “This Joy.” This Joy went from the clubs to the radio, and resulted in a string of commercial successes, including Kim English’s “Unspeakable Joy,” Monica’s “First Night,” and Aqua’s “Lollipop.” There are also the original productions, from the hard house power-hitter “Do It Again” to one of Razor’s latest projects, a disco-funk track with a fat bass line and delayed kick, which to many has showcased his true range.
His credits also include Japanese remixes done for the label AV Experience, which dominate the dance floors of Japan, as well. If there is a major venue in a major city anywhere in the country, you can bet that Razor has turned heads and captivated the crowd. His unique style of mixing and diverse, solid set is one that must be heard to be believed. These combined elements together have brought him all the way from NY, to Washington DC,Las Vegas, Miami, San Francisco and even Japan. In each venue played, they too appreciate the talent he possesses. Razor has become a monthly resident at the ROXY in NY, has his summertime residency at PAVILION, in Pines Fire Island, as well as obtaining the honor of playing MGM GRAND'S STUDIO 54. This should prove to open the door to many new and exciting opportunities in the future. In the calm of his suburban home, he has created a studio to develop new talent, as well as to refine and redefine his own genre. Now working with new partner, Richard Scotti, the duo, “RATED R” are turning heads They are currently putting together a website, RATEDRNYC.com, which is up and in progress, so you can check out the latest on what the two are up to. The future looks promising, and as is evident with each new mix, Razor can always “Do It Again”. |